This firmware update is being rolled out in stages, with devices updating sequentially over the next few days.
It's important to note that the device's firmware version is distinct from the WiiM Home App version. To check your device's firmware version, open the WiiM Home App, go to the 'Device' tab, tap the 'gear icon (Cog Wheel)' for device settings, select 'Device Info', and then view 'Firmware Version'.
5.2.734250 (In Progress)
Release date:
11 / 1 / 2025
Highlights: Real-time input status, smarter DNS for reliability, customizable DAC filter, and smoother streaming across services.
What's New:
- Input status at a glance: The app now shows when Line In and HDMI ARC are physically connected.
- Smart DNS reliability: Validates the DNS server provided by your router for more dependable service access.
- DAC filter selection: Choose your preferred DAC filter type to tailor the sound.
- Alarms: Custom labels and up to 32 alarms.
- Lyrion Media Server (LMS): Disabled by default; enable in Device Settings in the WiiM Home app.
- USB Media Library: Create, delete, and manage playlists (add/remove tracks) on USB storage.
- TuneIn: Faster start when playing Apple Music stations.
Bug Fixes:
- Playback: Corrected playback state display in certain cases.
- TuneIn: Now consistently selects the highest available stream quality.
- Sub Output: Fixed missing bass when the wireless WiiM Sub Pro was disconnected.
- Qobuz Connect: Resolved a blocking issue that prevented playback.
- Spotify: Fixed failures to play from the Spotify app’s Recommended lists and Recently Played; also fixed presets that would not start playback.
- Alarm: Corrected behavior in Daylight Saving Time zones.
- Multi-room: After ungrouping, metadata no longer syncs to previously grouped (child) speakers.
- Gapless Player: Fixed a near track end race condition that could trigger overlapping/simultaneous playback.
- Local Files: Fixed an issue where the app progress bar reached the end before playback finished.
- Amazon Music: Smoother seeking and playback—fixed occasional skips after seeking, progress bar desync, repeated playback of the same track after seeking, and unexpected stops when using Amazon Music Cast.
5.2.730559
Release date:
9 / 26 / 2025
What's New:
- Amazon Music – Faster resume after long pauses and improved casting stability from the Amazon Music app.
Bug Fixes:
- Dolby Audio – Eliminated playback noise and fixed subwoofer no-sound cases.
- USB Library – Refined image resizing for crisper album art.
- Pandora – Resolved track skipping after resume and login failures.
- Alarms – Station-based alarms now trigger reliably.
- TuneIn – Apple Music radio via TuneIn now resumes after long pauses; reduced radio playback failures.
- KKBOX – Fixed playback interruptions and corrected bitrate reporting.
- General – Stability, performance, and other minor fixes.
5.2.729135
Release date:
9 / 12 / 2025
What's New:
- Enhanced VU Meter: Smoother and more responsive visual performance.
- TuneIn: Automatically selects the highest-quality stream.
- Screen Enhancements:
- Added Spotify Connect support in Recently Played.
- Presets now visible even without internet.
- Device name displayed on the Home page.
- Bluetooth connection status added.
- Enlarged playback control button touch area.
Bug Fixes:
- YouTube Music: Fixed playback noise and incorrect metadata.
- TIDAL Connect: Corrected metadata display.
- Qobuz Connect: Fixed the issue where gapless playback was not working.
- Google Cast: Fixed occasional no-sound issues.
- HDMI ARC: Fixed unexpected switching to ARC during music playback.
- USB Indexing: Fixed garbled Chinese character display.
- SoundTrack: Fixed missing audio during the first two seconds of announcements.
- YouTube Music Group Playback: Fixed no-sound issue when switching to group playback.
5.2.726631
Release date:
8 / 18 / 2025
What's New:
- Room Correction & EQ Integration: Room Correction and EQ now work together to provide an optimized listening experience. Learn More
- Stabilized Wi-Fi Connection: Enhanced connection reliability, especially for mesh network environments.
- Screen Enhancements:
- Corrected highlight behavior for Local Radio and Recently Played.
- Expanded the tap area for easier Preset selection.
- Ensured full display of Presets and Recently Played content.
- Amazon Music: Bitrate information is now displayed when streaming Amazon Music Prime.
- Sub Pro Intergartion: Improved pairing experience and overall functionality when using the Sub Pro.
- YouTube Music: Native, seamless streaming support. (requires the upcoming app version 3.3.1).
- Soundtrack SDK Upgrade: Under-the-hood improvements for a smoother, more consistent listening experience.
Bug Fixes:
- Alarm Fixes:
- Resolved an issue where weekly alarms occasionally failed to trigger.
- Fixed a bug where only the default tone played for Pandora alarm.
- Dolby Audio Fixes:
- Fixed no-sound issues when playing Dolby audio in multiroom setups.
- Corrected volume balance behavior for Dolby audio.
- Corrected low volume when playing Dolby Digital content.
- USB Output Fixes:
- Resolved no-sound issues after reconnecting a USB DAC device when using Google Cast, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, or Qobuz Connect.
- Fixed audio stuttering when playing at 44.1kHz or 48kHz sample rates.
- Playing Status: Corrected the playback status indicator when no music is playing.
- Qobuz: Now displays the correct artist name in the app during playback.
- Bluetooth Output: Fixed a no-audio issue after switching outputs.
- NAS & USB Playback: Playback now correctly restarts from the beginning after the last track finishes.
- Playback Speed: Resolved rare cases where songs played at accelerated speed.
5.2.723250
Release date:
7 / 15 / 2025
What's New:
- Roon Ready Certified: Seamless bit-perfect streaming from Roon.
Tip: if Amp Ultra doesn't appear in Roon after updating, simply restart the Roon app.
- HDMI ARC Upgrade:
- Eliminated pop/crackle noises.
- Added Auto-Sensing for instant TV-audio pickup.
- Improved the stability of ARC connections.
- Advanced Parametric EQ: High-Pass & Low-Pass filters now available (App v3.2.6+ required).
- Deezer: “Play Next / Play Last” options added.
- Bluetooth: Adjustable latency for perfectly synced audio.
Bug Fixes:
- Soundtrack Pairing: Fixed an issue preventing successful soundtrack pairing.
- Gapless Playback: Fixed an issue causing incomplete audio playback.
- USB Indexing: Corrected the extraction of PNG format covers from MP3 files and fixed a crash issue that caused playback to stop.
- Qobuz Connect: Fixed an issue where playback would automatically resume after pausing when using USB output.